p. 118 | Southern Iowa Tent by G. V. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 23, 1873

Southern Iowa Tent.

By G. V. Kilgore

Tent labor at Marengo closed August 23, after a stay of five weeks. Quite a stir was made on the Sabbath question. The evidences on both sides were thoroughly examined. A Presbyterian minister asked the privilege of giving a discourse in the tent on that subject, which was readily granted him. He preached the same in his own church the night before he was to speak in the tent; and as our meeting was postponed for the purpose of letting the people hear all he had to say, which was unexpected by him, he thought there was no use of his preaching it over again, and wanted to drop his appointment. But as there were a good many that had not heard him yet, he was persuaded to fulfill his contract. My brother reviewed him the next night. Our stay there was made pleasant by the kind friends who cared for us. They have our sincere thanks, and prayers that God will abundantly bless them.

Sixteen covenanted together to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

We came to this place the 25th, and commenced meetings the 28th. The attendance has been as large as at Marengo, and mostly country people. Twelve discourses have been given by my brother, who has done all the preaching. We desire the prayers of the people of God, that he may add his blessing to the efforts that are being put forth for the advancement of his cause, and that precious souls may be brought to a saving knowledge of the truth.

G. V. KILGORE.

North English, Iowa Co., Iowa.